SOC 22 Flashcards
The impact of physical activity on physical health:
-better body composition
-improved cardiovascular fitness
-muscular strength and endurance
Impact of physical activity on emotional health:
-Makes you feel good
-relieves stress
-increase confidence
-enjoyment and challenge
Impact of physical activity on social health:
-increase cooperation skills
-develop friends
-good attitude to competition
-teamwork
Impact of physical activity on well-being:
Well being is defined as being comfortable, healthy and happy, so impacting on emotional/psychological health and happiness
Positives of good well-being
-lower risk of psychological illness
-lower risk of eating problems
-gives you stronger bones
Negatives of physical activity:
-risk of sport related injury
-competition pressure can lead to psychological problems
-leads to obsessive interest
Depressant
Substance that lowers level of physiological or nervous activity in the body